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Thomson Resources targets tin discoveries near Ardlethan tin mine

Published: 15:30 20 Jul 2017 AEST

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Ardlethan was mined until 1986, with over 31,500 tonnes of tin produced.

Thomson Resources (ASX:TMZ) has commenced a drilling program at its Bygoo tin project in central New South Wales.

This will include continuation of the previous program which was suspended owing to heavy rain.

The drilling will initially target Thomson’s two high-grade tin discoveries at the Bygoo North and Bygoo South prospects 10 kilometres north of the former Ardlethan tin mine.

Ardlethan was mined until 1986, with over 31,500 tonnes of tin produced.

Other tin prospects which have had no modern exploration are also being considered for testing.

The program will take about two weeks and results should be available in September.

Thomson has had immediate success in drilling near two of the historic workings, Bygoo North and South, which lie towards the northern end of the tin-bearing Ardlethan Granite.

At Bygoo North, Thomson intersected multiple high-grade tin intersections including 11 metres at 1.0% tin and 35 metres at 2.1% tin.

At Bygoo South, the company has intersected a sulphide-rich quartz topaz greisen with high-grade tin intersections including 8 metres at 1.3% tin.

Last month, Thomson received further funding as part of the Bygoo Farm In agreement signed with Rheingold Exploration Corp (CNSX:RGE).

Under the agreement, Rheingold can invest $3 million by 31 January 2018 for exploration on three exploration licences - Bygoo, Gibsonvale and Frying Pan.

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